Background Information on Major Events Involving Indigenous Affairs
The Robinson Treaties 1850
- This is the University of Saskatchewan's Library on the Robinson Treaties of 1850, which includes copies of the treaties, case studies, and research reports on the subject
- http://iportal.usask.ca/index.php?sid=132866204&t=sub_pages&cat=834&rtype_limit=30
UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
- This is the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous peoples in Canada.
- https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/declaration/index.html https://www.un.org/development/desa/indigenouspeoples/declaration-on-the-rights-of-indigenous-peoples.html
Métis People
- This is an informational page on the Métis people, their history, and further resources.
- https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/aboriginal-heritage/metis/Pages/introduction.aspx
Indigenous People as First Peoples
- This campaign that was started by Larry Phillip (Phil) Fontaine, the leader of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs to legally recognize Indigenous peoples as Founding Nations of Canada
- https://www.recognition2action.ca/
National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation
- This is the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation from the University of Manitoba, which includes access to several historical and modern reports, truth and reconciliation reports and more.
- https://nctr.ca/
Indigenous Foundation University of British Columbia
- This is the University of British Columbia's page on Indigenous History, which includes information regarding Indigenous identity, land & rights, Government policy, Community & Politics, Culture, and Global Indigenous Issues.
- It includes background and history on events in Canada, and around the world, involving Indigenous peoples.
- https://indigenousfoundations.arts.ubc.ca/home/
Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada
- This resource by Canadian Geographic contains several free digital books other topical issues and articles regarding Indigenous Peoples in Canada.
- https://indigenouspeoplesatlasofcanada.ca/
Indigenous History Prior to the Passage of Bill C-30: The Specific Claims Tribunal Act
- This is the Specific Claims Tribunal of Canada website, which contains lots of information including the history of Specific Claims and details on how to file them.
- https://www.sct-trp.ca/hist/hist_e.htm
Indigenous Learning: Education/Residential Schools
- This is Lakehead University's Index on educational resources regarding Indigenous peoples and Canada and Residential Schools.
- https://libguides.lakeheadu.ca/c.php?g=705780&p=5021419
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